DPS testing at Epic levels

[catweasle]

I finally bit the bullet and decided to download the Lamannia version of DDO about a week ago so that I could create some high level characters for DPS testing. I've checked every day and it's closed. I can deduce from this that the Lamannia server is only open at certain times of the year. I know that there are several different forum headings for the Lamannia server but am unsure exactly where to look to check when it is open for business. Can somebody please give me some clues on the easiest way to check this?

When I eventually am able to create a character on Lamannia, are there certain NPC's I should talk to for gearing up and gaining xp to level quickly? Also, where is the best place to go to test out doing large amounts of damage as the dummies in guild airships are completely inadequate? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice.

[mikarddo]

I finally bit the bullet and decided to download the Lamannia version of DDO about a week ago so that I could create some high level characters for DPS testing. I've checked every day and it's closed. I can deduce from this that the Lamannia server is only open at certain times of the year. I know that there are several different forum headings for the Lamannia server but am unsure exactly where to look to check when it is open for business. Can somebody please give me some clues on the easiest way to check this?

When I eventually am able to create a character on Lamannia, are there certain NPC's I should talk to for gearing up and gaining xp to level quickly? Also, where is the best place to go to test out doing large amounts of damage as the dummies in guild airships are completely inadequate? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice.

It will be annouced on the forums when Lam is open. It is usually 2-3 days in the middle of the week, not weekends. Most likely this will happen again with the next 1-3 weeks for preview 2 of Update 58.

In the south of the Markedplace there is a portal you zone through on Lam only. In there you find access to fast leveling and some dummy kobolds. Better than airship still not very adequate.

Actual test dummies on the live servers would be nice though.

[catweasle]

It will be annouced on the forums when Lam is open. It is usually 2-3 days in the middle of the week, not weekends. Most likely this will happen again with the next 1-3 weeks for preview 2 of Update 58.

In the south of the Markedplace there is a portal you zone through on Lam only. In there you find access to fast leveling and some dummy kobolds. Better than airship still not very adequate.

Actual test dummies on the live servers would be nice though.

Thanks for the helpful advice. Greatly appreciated.

[MistaMagic]

Also, where is the best place to go to test out doing large amounts of damage as the dummies in guild airships are completely inadequate? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice.

Try the cannon on the guild airship. I cant tell you where it is as that's down to who places stuff on the ship but it will be in a main corridor not a side room

[vryxnr]

When Lammania isn't up, most people will use Gardak Gruntsmash from (return to) A Cabal for One in Gianthold. He's easy to get to, only aggroes after a dialogue option, is a hobo so monster manual can reveal his HP, and other than reaper scaling, doesn't have any real resistances iirc. Plus he fights back and can be flanked (or even sneak attacked if you have an intimi-tank partner to take and keep aggro while you DPS).

If you kill him too fast on EE you can always up the reaper skulls and do a bit of extra math to get accurate DPS. iirc he has around 150k hp? But don't quote me on that, it's been a while since I checked.

[Mamalian]

When Lammania isn't up, most people will use Gardak Gruntsmash from (return to) A Cabal for One in Gianthold. He's easy to get to, only aggroes after a dialogue option, is a hobo so monster manual can reveal his HP, and other than reaper scaling, doesn't have any real resistances iirc. Plus he fights back and can be flanked (or even sneak attacked if you have an intimi-tank partner to take and keep aggro while you DPS).

If you kill him too fast on EE you can always up the reaper skulls and do a bit of extra math to get accurate DPS. iirc he has around 150k hp? But don't quote me on that, it's been a while since I checked.

Since the ED revamp he has far too few HP

[vryxnr]

Since the ED revamp he has far too few HP

Ah, that is sadness (last time I checked against him was before the revamp).

[Zites]

Ah, that is sadness (last time I checked against him was before the revamp).

maybe try this guy I bet no melee can best this time

[xTethx]

maybe try this guy I bet no melee can best this time

Im pretty sure melee can easily best that time, melee are only losing to casters if youre limiting a window to like 4 seconds and even then its not that far behind.

[Zites]

Im pretty sure melee can easily best that time, melee are only losing to casters if youre limiting a window to like 4 seconds and even then its not that far behind.

Please provide one of your guides videos proving your claims as I'm sure you are here to contest caster nerfs indirectly.

If in said video the melee needs to be healed at all your point is mute, as this toon can self heal up to r5-7 np.

[Kaladynn]

maybe try this guy I bet no melee can best this time

That video shows an 18 second beatdown, not 16; here's a melee doing double that damage.

[Zites]

That video shows an 18 second beatdown, not 16; here's a melee doing double that damage.

Bravo well done!....looks like I caught a little fishy.

Now lets talk about Dodge, Armor types and heal nerf in reaper only penalizing melee.

[Kaladynn]

Bravo well done!....looks like I caught a little fishy.

Now lets talk about Dodge, Armor types and heal nerf in reaper only penalizing melee.

Bet

[Zites]

Bet

First bout time you chimed in, since your the numbers guy they (the team) contacts to gain perspective.

So tell us what are the numbers? or don't If your not getting paid I wouldn't.

1what is the Dodge equivalence in relation to PRR

2new Fighter wind heal and how it works with heal amp hp ect

and
3
a little tongue n cheeky just for fun. Hate reduction and the countless clickes you've obtained over the years or is it undiscovered exploits that allows you to do these numbers?

[Kaladynn]

First bout time you chimed in, since your the numbers guy they (the team) contacts to gain perspective.

So tell us what are the numbers? or don't If your not getting paid I wouldn't.

1what is the Dodge equivalence in relation to PRR

2new Fighter wind heal and how it works with heal amp hp ect

and
3
a little tongue n cheeky just for fun. Hate reduction and the countless clickes you've obtained over the years or is it undiscovered exploits that allows you to do these numbers?

That specific fighter has 312 PRR, 36% dodge in light armor, and fury rage heal/second wind heal for 5-6k hp outside reaper and 300+ inside r10, respectively. Those can be used in quick succession for emergency healing even as high as R10, as shown in the fights with death knights, and blood feast temporary health can be refreshed for arduous scenarios. Also, just because someone does good damage doesn't mean they're cheating

[xTethx]

That specific fighter has 312 PRR, 36% dodge in light armor, and fury rage heal/second wind heal for 5-6k hp outside reaper and 300+ inside r10, respectively. Those can be used in quick succession for emergency healing even as high as R10, as shown in the fights with death knights, and blood feast temporary health can be refreshed for arduous scenarios. Also, just because someone does good damage doesn't mean they're cheating

That build isnt even top melee dps; a sneak rogue or an imbue ek could do even more, but their self sufficiency is garbage.

[Zites]

That specific fighter has 312 PRR, 36% dodge in light armor, and fury rage heal/second wind heal for 5-6k hp outside reaper and 300+ inside r10, respectively. Those can be used in quick succession for emergency healing even as high as R10, as shown in the fights with death knights, and blood feast temporary health can be refreshed for arduous scenarios. Also, just because someone does good damage doesn't mean they're cheating

Thank you and please continue to give your perspective. I would appreciate it and I’m sure I’m not the only one.